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connect to internet through usb cable

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by sniper128, Aug 5, 2006.

  1. sniper128

    sniper128 Guest

    hey,
    i have a laptop but it dosnt come with an internal wireless card, so instead of having to go out and spend money on one i wanted to connect through usb (because my main computer is using the ethernet cable.) i got it all connected but for some reason i cant get online. can some one please help me or give me a walk through on how to connect with an usb cable, also is it possible to connect one computer through ethernet and at the same time connect another through usb?

    -thanks
     
  2. ddp

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    can't have both usb & ethernet in use at same time. get a router & an usb-cat5 adapter.
     
  3. sniper128

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    ok thanks
     
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    teach & learn
     
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    actually i dont have a wireless router but my laptop dosnt have a wireless card so could i hotwire my comp through that?
     
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    you don't have both or you have 1 of them?
     
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    get a router besides an adapter
     
  10. sniper128

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    lol, what i meant to say was.

    i have a modem(thats for my dsl connection) and i have a wireless router(LAN connection. can i connecto my laptop through my wireless router without having to get a card?

    my mistake on the other post. lol

    -thanks
     
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    yes by using the usb adapter or get a usb wireless adapter
     

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